Moving from West Coast to East Coast

[@aliciaflores5052]

I'm from the west coast. When I moved to the South, I did feel the racism. People are homobhobic and very anti-vegan. As a lesbian Mexican woman, I had to move back to the West Coast were people are more welcoming.

[@gregorybrown2673]

We are not all like that here. I’m sorry you experienced that. You are always welcome here no matter who you are or your beliefs!

[@hisnameisiam808]

Jesus loves you.

[@strongallib]

Congrats Lauren!!! I'm so excited for you and I feel like Asheville is calling me too!! Yes lets see the other houses and I'd love to see what downtown and all the cute breweries look like!!

[@Ciardowney]

I loved this video! My husband and I are moving from Southern CA to North Carolina in a year. Everything you've been describing is exactly why we want to move and we are just so excited! I would love to see some of the other homes that you and your husband looked at!

[@mirandadoyle7920]

What moving service (if any) did you use to transport your belongings /furniture from CA to Asheville? We’re debating if we should bring or sell our furniture.

[@mandi0459]

Yayayay!! My husband and I are moving from outside Los Angeles this year to Asheville. We have a baby, two cats and a dog. Watching ALL these videos, gurl!! 😜 (Lived in WA and we’re both from upstate NY.)

[@jbweld6193]

I'm from upstate ny too. Rochester. Living in seattle and moving to boston.

[@Sope-gj2ki]

How is Oregon humidity compared to the south?

[@yensiskos]

I just booked my trip to Asheville, I used to live In San Francisco then moved to Miami and now looking for a new place Asheville looks promising look forward to more videos!

[@freyacarolan6133]

Can we get an update?! I found your video a couple years ago when I first started looking into Asheville to relocate myself and my daughter to and we’re getting closer to our goal but wanna know how you feel about the place now that a few years have passed! Much love Lauren!

[@honeybeauty2]

Girl I'm buying sony a5100 tomorrow u convinced me as your vlogs are superb and the quality 😍😍

[@mariowalker9048]

I grew up all over the east coast so kinda similar to you. I was born in New York City, then move to North Carolina at age 11, then back to New York at 18, finished college in NC, and at 23 I moved to Jacksonville, Florida. The East Coast is pretty broad people forget that much of the East Coast is part of the south. North Carolina blends East Coast and Southern culture.

[@lee1983us]

Very helpful insights, Lauren! Thanks for sharing! I grew up in Pennsylvania and I think your stereotypes about the Northeast are actually pretty accurate and that's why I moved to the Pacific Northwest (Seattle and Portland) for a couple years. I moved to Raleigh, NC for girlfriend reasons last July and everyday I think about moving back to the PNW, even considered Anacortes! That's how I found your channel. Anyway, appreciate your analysis and I'm thinking I ought to spend more time exploring the hidden corners of Western NC to see if I can find a good spot to settle down...maybe Asheville might be the right place :) . It's hard because my family is here on the East coast but I really miss the Pacific Northwest...

[@meaganjohnson6271]

Came to Newport News, Virginia from the west coast I'm already planning on going back.

[@hereisayana8207]

It's very boring there

[@rickerson81]

It is a beautiful place! I'd always take the parkway to and from work and its really wonderful in the morning mists. I remember seeing a bear leaning on a guard rail along the highway as if he was waiting for a drink! It was pretty funny. I hope to move back soon, I miss it.

[@lorrilewis2178]

I live in the mountains also, but further south than Asheville. I see West Coasters all the time disparaging the South, and you can tell that most of them are talking about places they've never been. We get pretty sick of it. Meanwhile, we're having nice lives. Make sure you get out of Asheville. Go see the waterfalls in Transylvania County and go on up to Cashiers and Highlands - they are rich towns, but go see Whitewater Falls and by all means walk underneath Dry Falls. I think as far as authenticity in cuisine, you have to realize that Asheville is more about experimentation, and less about the indigenous people who created those cuisines actually moving to Asheville and opening restaurants. The Bay Area has a more diverse population because people move there from all over the world, and open restaurants. I think people in California forget that they are literally living in the most diverse place in the world. So nearly every other place is going to feel less diverse in comparison. As far as Ikea, girl, you just moved to the furniture capital of North America. North Carolina manufactures mid-range to high-end furniture and has for generations. High Point hosts the major furniture markets twice a year and designers and buyers flock from all over the country to see what's new. Get thee to the Hickory Furniture Mart at least once. There is an Ikea in Charlotte, but people tend to be more partial to real furniture here. www.architecturaldigest.com/story/high-point-market-north-carolina-american-made-southern-town-became-the-furniture-capital-of-america

[@eduardosoria8735]

I’m originally from the piedmont in North Carolina and in the town I lived there wasn’t really nothing much to do, had to drive 30 minutes to have some fun lol but now I live in Southern California and the vibe here feels more younger people, but there’s only one problem it just way more expensive makes it almost impossible to have you’re own place, which is very sad

[@bcat8619]

Congrats on your new house! I'd love to see it and the others ones you looked at. Did you say you bought on the east side? My land is over there and I plan to start building there in the near future :) Glad you are enjoying Asheville!

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

We did 😊

[@VF1Skullangel]

I'm planning on moving from Phoenix to Tampa soon to be closer to Family.

[@myteatime5923]

Thanks for the video! We are the opposite, moving from the South to the PNW soon. Have all the fears you do lol!

[@hazdazzler]

As a recent transplant from east coast to SF Bay Area, I found your pros/cons video pretty accurate. And after finishing that video I see that you've already moved to east coast. Sigh, people indeed are leaving the Bay Area. But, am happy for you :)

[@EDDvlogs]

Great video! I’m originally from a small town inTexas and currently living in San Francisco. Moved here because I wanted to be on a place with more diversity and open mindness. I found it here. Only thing is that it’s SO expensive 😅

[@ASHEVILLEMOVINGCOMPANY]

I am so #grateful you discovered your husband and the East Coast Thank you for letting everyone know how awesome Asheville is I was hoping to be the 1st to comment I will do better next time

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

I’m grateful for him too 💕

[@Yourtruememer]

Welcome To The Team Bud

[@Yesimchanel]

Okay as soon as you said moving from the bay i tuned in

[@floogel2325]

I’m 14 but I’ve lived in Asheville my whole life and it’s the my favorite place on earth even after traveling to California to Canada. I have some recommendations my friends parents own the chocolate lounge and it’s amazing. There’s a local ice cream company that a south Asheville and west Asheville locations which are amazing. Also the restaurants here are amazing here are some names. Homegrown, twisted laurel, juicy Lucy, Thai orchid and basically any Thai place.

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

Thank you!! We love Homegrown and Thai orchid 😊

[@jessiehorne]

Wonderful video for an equally wonderful Asheville North Carolina Lauren 😌 As always your videos are amazingly well made and informative 🙂

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

Thanks Jessie! 😁

[@mirandadoyle7920]

This video was VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

I’m so glad!

[@jbweld6193]

Ugh.. that PNW progressive thing is the reason why I am leaving the west coast and moving back to the northeast. Lol I could care less about "feelings" and "healthy". I want good food and don't want to see hipsters with gauged ears.

[@RamiEldarini]

You should visit Charlotte for a bigger city feel

[@brendathoj]

Welcome to NC! My sister and her family moved from Morganton, NC to Sacramento, CA about 10 years ago. They have 5 kids and are considering on moving back to NC. I feel like the south has kind of a slowdown feel in life and it's better to raise a family (in my sister's case) and settle down. My boyfriend and I love the Blueridge Parkway. The fall foliage is amazing. You need to checkout/campout on Max Patch to catch the sunrise/sunset/stargaze. We're in Charlotte. You've gained a subscriber! Can't wait to binge your previous and upcoming videos.

[@re4manonline]

Are you bored of it yet?

[@MauiTrauma]

What’s the night life in Asheville?

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

Friday and Saturday nights downtown are busy and fun. Tons of breweries, art galleries, restaurants, festivals and live music. I have no idea if there are night clubs - I’m sure there are! The tourism is why it’s busy

[@MauiTrauma]

I was honestly looking to move to Asheville but it seems as it has a higher cost of living. If you ever went to Greenville South Carolina, I would love to see a video from there. That’s somewhere I was also looking to live. I’m kind of into an active lifestyle with hiking, parks, etc. I’m a new subscriber but love your videos!

[@nickrosetti9224]

I'm in Portland for a few days and I'm from Philly. Yeah it's way different. I feel like people are nice out here but I feel like it's very hipster ish...Philly to me is home and more authentic. JS

[@godisgreat418]

Let’s go Philly special! I am from the Bronx New York and I always go to south Philly....

[@ManagementInfo-nf1iq]

Welcome to the South!

[@jennyfox1398]

West coasters are snobs. Been out west for 10 years now and hate it. The people out west are sooo rude and unfriendly. Good for you moving to the east coast. People in the Carolinas are amazing!

[@rubysultan4243]

omg I love this! I am looking at dietetic internships and Im like week do I, a sun loving California girl, ready to move to the East Coast?

[@bcat8619]

Oh, have you tried Nine Mile in West Asheville? You might like it.

[@Wanderlauren]

booking my trip to Asheville k bye Congrats on the house yay! so happy for you :)

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

Haha yesss!!! Come visit! thank you ❤️

[@Yuh-nk5bz]

I'm moving to eastern Washington State from the east cost in early October, if you're moving to the east coast you can't be overly sensitive (speaking only for North east) people are rude and are only worried about themselves. Not really a bad mindset if you ask me but maybe I'm biased.

[@godisgreat418]

Your right clout demon, because am from the Bronx New York and I have been living in Renton wa for almost 5 years and yes people in the east coast are crazy bro...Never been to eastern Washington, but am moving back home to New York...

[@Yuh-nk5bz]

@@godisgreat418 I'm going to Spokane Washington, I'm gonna miss the east coast and I plan to eventually move back to probably Queens NY

[@Parasmores]

Asheville unfortunately does have the employment issue you were talking about! I went to UNC Asheville, and most of my friends (including myself) had to eventually leave after graduation because finding a job is so hard (if you do find a job, it’s hard to find an affordable place to live). I miss it so much, but sadly it is becoming quite unaffordable for a lot of people (sadly, a lot of locals can’t afford living there anymore). But I’ve loved watching your videos, I always wanted to find a AVL KZbinr! Keep up the awesome work!

[@louimpell2718]

Don't move from the east to west u will be treated like shit

[@cornfedlife]

I loved North Carolina. I'm happy for you finding a wonderful new home! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIuUaIeMps-shdk

[@JuanGarcia-yg5wo]

Yeah, North Carolina is not considered East Coast. East Coast culturally is DC to Maine. North Carolina is part of the South.

[@sentrosity9176]

I came from Georgia to Cali, and now my parents want to go back to Georgia 😐😐😐😐

[@user-pq5jr1tl6h]

you look so bright and pretty

[@emilyb7910]

Chai Pani is my favorite restaurant! 💜

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

Fantastic choice!! It’s probably my fave so far in Asheville. Love Sunny Point too! Any recommendations? I keep hearing about Moe’s BBQ from the locals

[@emilyb7910]

@@LaurenWithoutFear I haven't been yet but a friend recommended Biscuit Head. She even bought a tshirt, so it must be good. I believe they have shrimp and grits. If you haven't tried them you must. My favorite southern meal. If you are into kombucha I recommend going to Rosetta's kitchen. They have a Buchi bar on the first level. Locally made and super delicious. I haven't had any food but it always looks good! I'm glad you enjoy Asheville! It stole my heart when I WWOOFed there four years ago.

[@ssparis]

There is a Postmates now!

[@ssparis]

Thanks for the shout out by the way! 😁

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

What?! Postmates is in Asheville now? Or is it door dash?

[@ssparis]

@@LaurenWithoutFear we have both, I've never used Door Dash (haven't heard good things about them)

[@Tiffanynyc2323]

The best decision you could ever make

[@RUKiddinMeHuh]

👍

[@illyriadenueve7608]

I was really frustrated because I felt that the title is kind of click bait because I want to learn what it’s like moving from the west coast to The east coast and you said you were making this video because there were no videos like it but there’s still not, you spent half the video talking about living in the south... what happened to moving from the West Coast to The East Coast? I turned it off when you zerod in specifically on Asheville I’m not fixing my spelling I want to make my point and hopefully it’s constructive for you, so I was hoping this video would be helpful for anyone on the West Coast moving to anywhere on the East Coast, Hense the title. This is the second disappointing video on this subject. I hope you stay fearless and wish you the best :)

[@Noahsoak]

Omg, I'm in Eugene... Lol

[@GreenIronFist]

Lol. North Carolina isn't the east coast. It's the south.